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NDE reports nearly complete expenditure of federal ESSER/CARES funds; late liquidation requests pending
Summary
NDE reported the state received roughly $1.7 billion in federal pandemic relief for K‑12; most funds (96%+ in the latest round) have been obligated or spent, and the department is seeking late‑liquidation approvals to avoid reversion.
State Superintendent Ebert provided an update on federal pandemic relief funds (CARES/ESSER/GEER) and Nevada's progress obligating and liquidating the allocations.
Ebert summarized multiple federal rounds: early CARES/GEER allocations, ESSER I and II, and ARP/ESSER III. Combined allocations for K‑12 totaled roughly $1.7 billion in Nevada. NDE reported high rates of obligation and reimbursement: roughly 99% for early rounds and about 96% for ESSER III, with late‑liquidation requests pending in order to finalize reimbursements and avoid reverting funds to the federal government.
Ebert noted a procedural point: Nevada requires legislative approval to expend these funds, which affected timing compared with other states that can obligate funds administratively. The department also published a federal relief tracker that shows how public dollars were used by districts and grantees. Ebert said the department is monitoring projects and working with partners to ensure timely and appropriate use of the remaining funds.
